10 Things WWE Fans Need To Know About Austin Aries

2. Adds A Lot Of Credibility To The NXT Brand

Whilst more WWE casual fans may not be fully aware of it, Austin Aries has been slowly building an incredible wrestling reputation for years. Since he first joined Ring Of Honor in 2004, the man has had his supporters and people who feel WWE have been missing out by not signing him to a deal. That scratch has since been itched upon Aries putting pen to paper. By signing Aries, WWE have only added yet more credibility to the NXT brand. Towards the tail-end of 2015, reports surfaced regarding the idea that the promotion wished to add more veterans to the NXT roster, because they were interested in touring NXT more extensively. Aries is ideal for that, because a core wrestling audience already knows who he is. It looks like his first feud in WWE will be opposite Baron Corbin, a performer management have high hopes for in the future. By positioning him against someone with the wealth of experience Austin Aries has, the hope is that Corbin will learn at a more rapid pace and be ready sooner for a shift up to the main roster. Along the way, fans will get to enjoy seeing Aries on WWE programming. It's a win-win situation.